Environment
A UBC climate scientist notes progress on emissions – but says we must be far bolder.
Facts aren’t enough. To engage everyone in climate action, we need psychological strategies.
Renewable energy sources require non‑renewable resources: minerals and metals.
Research indicates success hinges on innovation, strategic policies, and long-term contracts.
A UBC engineer is devoted to making our dirtiest chemicals clean.
As we transform our energy systems, we can build a more equal and democratic economy.
One pressing question, multiple expert perspectives.
Professor M.V. Ramana discusses the "Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change."
Here’s how we can coexist with wildfires and incentivize fire-smart practices.
Those who produce pollution should pay for cleaning up any environmental damage.
AI's energy consumption doesn't tell the whole story of its environmental impacts.
With Trump undoing US climate policies, Canada’s climate commitments come into question.
A UBC project shows how interconnected international and inter-provincial food systems are.
An accident spawned three years of research on polymers — and a new career trajectory.
Exposing developing salmon to road salt concentrations can lead to deformities or death.
A new wave of biofuels could help drive Canada’s fast-growing green economy.
Climate change impacts women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals most acutely.
Holiday lights can disrupt our smallest neighbours: nocturnal animals and insects.
Moral values are malleable and can sometimes change.
Rain gardens can help to reduce tire toxins from entering BC’s waterways.
As the climate crisis accelerates, will today’s societies be able to adapt?
UBC experts share meditative practices for mitigating your climate-related stress.
A UBC Okanagan professor says facing future wildfire seasons requires new approaches.
UBC researchers are thinking outside the box to sustainably solve world problems.
A basic income could boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by about 130 per cent.
How do we balance popularity and preservation?
There are no easy answers, but satellite images and machine learning could help show us a way.
Insects are highly nutritious, and there are many ways to incorporate them into your diet.
Are new cycling habits sustainable? And who benefits most from these incentives?
Two UBC experts offer insight on how communities can prepare for a challenging year.
How UBC alum Kevin Kubeck is cultivating a greener future at UBC Botanical Garden.
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere.
Builders are searching for available, strong materials to make next-generation cement.
Co-led by a UBC researcher, a global competition is tapping into the power of citizen science.
Recent megaconstellation filings are of unprecedented size, raising multiple challenges.
Thanks to $5M donation from the Koerner family.
One underappreciated impact of global heating is its influence on language itself.
Problems arise when eco-anxiety reaches unhealthy and debilitating levels.
UBC researchers are investigating what make us more vulnerable to climate change.
How do we prepare for disasters like earthquakes while also responding to current crises?
A UBCO prof and his team are exploring solutions to the world’s obsession with plastics.
UBC researchers on how a more sustainable life can be achievable for everyone.
Propeller noise accounts for much of the underwater acoustic barrage from ships.
An increasing amount of microplastics are ending up in lakes and streams.
A complex problem in need of a complex solution. It’s going to be tough, says UBC prof.
Innovative methods for preserving food are preventing spoilage and waste without sacrificing...
UBC researchers urge consumers to connect what we buy with what’s harming our oceans.
Understanding the impact of wildfires is an important piece of the climate puzzle.
These rankings reviewed more than 700 institutions. How did UBC stand out?
UBC researchers analyzed the relationship between air pollutant levels and mortality.
The research team found that more diverse coral communities were most resilient.
A UBC student project will divert 146 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills.
For some disabled people, the flexible plastic straw is life-sustaining.
Using VR and AR for outdoor education can boost knowledge, access, and well-being.
Here’s how families and communities can prepare for more extreme wildfire seasons.
Researchers have created the first global map of animal movement between protected areas.
Protection from floods and rising seas requires a collaborative relationship with nature.
UBC researchers examined 362 Vancouver restaurant menus from 1880 to 2021.
Collapsing bee colonies could pose problems for farmers who need crop pollination.
Droughts, excessive temperatures, and smoke are all affecting global wine production.
A groundbreaking Vancouver couple helped nurture vegetarian and organic markets in Canada.
UBC has once again been ranked as a global leader in sustainability efforts.
A social media trend has taken a sinister turn by involving wildlife.
Innovations and changes in the metal supply chain can reduce the footprint of metal extraction.
On December 8, UBC unveiled a bold new climate action plan.
We shouldn’t have to make a choice between the night sky and global internet.
COP26 aims to help countries protect communities and natural habitats amid climate change.
Getting people to care about the oceans can be particularly challenging.
UBC researchers are empowering Metro Vancouver communities to combat rising temperatures.
It's the first new carnivorous plant identified by botanists in 20 years.
A UBCO sociologist shares lessons from wildfire survivors and tips for fire season.
Two world-renowned climate activists and journalists are joining UBC’s geography department.
The pandemic has spawned a sewing surge and a chance to rediscover the practical arts.
UBC ranks first globally in innovation and industry partnerships in latest Times Rankings.
Here’s why the youth climate movement is resilient and will bounce back after COVID-19.
Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices to try to reduce their carbon footprint.
Students, faculty, and staff added their voices to those of climate activists around the world.
A million plant and animal species face extinction. How can we conserve Earth’s biodiversity?
“To deal with the biodiversity crisis we need to find a way to give nature more space.”
To save the most species at risk, we may have to accept the loss of a few that are beyond help.
Theoretical biologist Sally Otto says we need to act quickly and decisively.
A sophisticated tracking system using GPS is helping prevent elephant-human conflict.
To save biodiversity and feed the future, we need to reconnect with nature.
The key to a sustainable world fishery may well lie in our ability to monetize conservation.
How do we better accommodate wild animals within a human-modified landscape?
These pollinators are essential for healthy ecosystems.
Tahltan First Nation program involves youth in the sustainable development of ancestral land.
Can we incentivize people to adopt vital policies and behaviours to help solve climate change?
A team of UBC graduates, led by Sara Dubois, is changing the practice of pest control.
Louise Schwarz built her recycling business in the 1980s, when blue boxes were still a rarity.
How this UBC grad created an organization to bring clean water to Bolivia's rural population.
UBC grad wants recognition, respect and protection for the world’s 30 million artisanal miners.
How a grad combined art and math for a campaign to raise awareness about our water consumption.
Michael Byers is studying the impacts of climate change in the coastal Canadian Arctic.
The ongoing decline of honey bees in the developed world is a serious threat to food security.
Why this environmental lawyer thinks a healthy environment should be a constitutional right.
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